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Faroe Islands whale hunt: Over 700 dolphins and whales killed in annual grind tradition sparks global outrageThe Faroe Islands witnessed a mass killing of over 700 whales and dolphins in a traditional hunt. This ancient practice, known as the 'grin...
As Ebola scourges Congo, experts warn of link to the consumption of 'wild meat'Wild meat consumption in Central and West Africa, a cultural staple, poses a significant risk for zoonotic disease transmission, including ...
Tigers are not out of the woods yetIndia faced a severe decline in its tiger population post-independence. Project Tiger helped increase the numbers significantly. Now, the t...
How to cover tracks by virtue signallingCharles III of not-so-great-anymore Britain, for instance, has mastered virtue signalling over decades as an 'environmentalist' and plant a...
Manipur’s Shirui village bans animal huntingBritisher Frank Kingdon Ward had in 1948 discovered Shirui Lily (Lilium mackliniae). The beautiful flower blooms in the month of May and Ju...
Manipur gears up for Amur falcons, its winged guestsThe long-distance migratory birds usually arrive in Manipur, mostly in Tamenglong and neighbouring Nagaland in mid-October from their breed...
Nagaland government went for dog meat ban just to please some celebrities: NSCN-IMIn a statement NSCN-IM stated that after the Nagaland state cabinet banned dog meat in Nagaland state on 3rd July, 2020 the immediate quest...
Jallikattu through the ages; The cultural argument around itDecades before Darwin came on the scene, 19th century attitudes were inclining towards accepting humans and animals as somewhat continuous ...
Tamil-Americans hold rally in support of JallikattuSeveral 100 Tamil-Americans have gathered at the Gandhi statue here to hold a rally in support of the ongoing Jallikattu movement demanding...
Environmentalists welcome Uttarakhand HC order banning killing of big cats
China bans consuming of state-protected wild animalsThe Chinese National People's Congress standing committee adopted a revised law on state-protected wild animals, banning their hunting as w...
Naga hill cuisine lends itself more to meatThey wondered why the same museums did not take more interest in the early accomplishments of the Nagas in weaving and architecture.
Hunting lions was allowed in Gujarat till 1964As recently as 1964, you could legally hunt the lions of Gujarat just for a fee of Rs 300 & this was possible when Gujarat had come into ex...
- Activists pin hopes on new shark fin policy to curb poaching
Hundreds of sharks are being hunted for their fins which are used in the preparation of the Chinese delicacy shark fin soup.
Amur falcons sighted in NagalandThousands of migratory Amur falcons have arrived for roosting at Pangti village in Nagaland where an awareness drive to save these winter v...
- Forest department to check hunting on Bishu Parva
The forest department is taking additional measures to forbid hunting in the Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary during Bishu Parva, a tribal festival...
105 whale sharks rescued in last two years along Gujarat coastThe forest department and the rescue teams along the Gujarat coast have rescued 105 whale sharks in the last two years.
- Bihar bans hunting of dolphins
Alarmed by a steady decline in the number of dolphins, declared a national aquatic animal by the Prime Minister, Bihar chief minister Nitis...
- Bihar bans hunting of dolphins
Alarmed by a steady decline in the number of dolphins, declared a national aquatic animal by the Prime Minister, Bihar chief minister Nitis...
- Canada files WTO complaint over European trade restrictions on seal products
Canada has brought a complaint to the World Trade Organization over Belgian and Dutch rules prohibiting the sale of seal products, trade of...